1 Samuel 18:23

New International Reader's Version

Saul’s attendants spoke those very words to David. But David said, “Do you think it’s a small thing to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man. I’m not very well known.”

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob worked for seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her so much.

Genesis 34:12

Make the price for the bride as high as you want to. I’ll pay you whatever you ask. Just give me the young woman. I want to marry her.”

Psalm 119:141

I’m not important. People look down on me. But I don’t forget to obey your rules.

Proverbs 14:20

Poor people are avoided even by their neighbors. But rich people have many friends.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.

1 John 3:1

See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.

1 Samuel 18:18

But David said to Saul, “Who am I? Is anyone in my whole family that important in Israel? Am I worthy to become the king’s son-in-law?”

1 Samuel 18:22

Then Saul gave an order to his attendants. He said, “Speak to David in private. Tell him, ‘The king likes you. All his attendants love you. So become his son-in-law.’ ”

1 Samuel 18:24

Saul’s attendants told him what David had said.

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, “But I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. It’s the smallest tribe in Israel. And my family group is the least important in the whole tribe of Benjamin. So why are you saying that to me?”